Clothing?

leemolyneux

Hi, I'm not new to cycling but I'm going to be trying lycra for the 1st time. I've seen some gear I like but.... If I buy bib tights do I wear a Jersey over the top straps? Are bib tights better than waist tights?

mrb123

Go for a skin tight base layer (I prefer the vest type), bib shorts over that and then jersey over that.

zeee

And yes bib tights are better. The straps keep them from slipping down and having your lower back (and builders bum) out.

leemolyneux

thanks.

Zeee wrote:

And yes bib tights are better. The straps keep them from slipping down and having your lower back (and builders bum) out.

daniel_b

+1, it's just so much more comfy - I stuck with waist shorts for a couple of years, but it really is night and day, no waist line to dig in.

You probably know already, but they need to be 'fitted' if you want the pad to stay in one place, and also the straps need to be relatively tight to back this up.

Tip when putting a pair on, if they have grippers of any kind on the hems, roll them up so they are out of the way, sumo your way in until the pad is in the right place, and only then roll the grippers back down onto your legs.

First.Aspect

Daniel B wrote:

+1, it's just so much more comfy - I stuck with waist shorts for a couple of years, but it really is night and day, no waist line to dig in.

You probably know already, but they need to be 'fitted' if you want the pad to stay in one place, and also the straps need to be relatively tight to back this up.

Tip when putting a pair on, if they have grippers of any kind on the hems, roll them up so they are out of the way, sumo your way in until the pad is in the right place, and only then roll the grippers back down onto your legs.

This is a sure fire way to end up with bell-bottomed cycling shorts.

daniel_b

First Aspect wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

+1, it's just so much more comfy - I stuck with waist shorts for a couple of years, but it really is night and day, no waist line to dig in.

You probably know already, but they need to be 'fitted' if you want the pad to stay in one place, and also the straps need to be relatively tight to back this up.

Tip when putting a pair on, if they have grippers of any kind on the hems, roll them up so they are out of the way, sumo your way in until the pad is in the right place, and only then roll the grippers back down onto your legs.

This is a sure fire way to end up with bell-bottomed cycling shorts.

Has never caused me any issues, multiple makes too.
I like a tight compressive fit though, so maybe not as applicable if you go for a more relaxed fit?

Matthewfalle

Daniel B wrote:

First Aspect wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

+1, it's just so much more comfy - I stuck with waist shorts for a couple of years, but it really is night and day, no waist line to dig in.

You probably know already, but they need to be 'fitted' if you want the pad to stay in one place, and also the straps need to be relatively tight to back this up.

Tip when putting a pair on, if they have grippers of any kind on the hems, roll them up so they are out of the way, sumo your way in until the pad is in the right place, and only then roll the grippers back down onto your legs.

This is a sure fire way to end up with bell-bottomed cycling shorts.

Has never caused me any issues, multiple makes too.
I like a tight compressive fit though, so maybe not as applicable if you go for a more relaxed fit?

brilliant - people arguing about how to put on a pair of shorts. admittedly the first post advising someone on how to put a pair of shorts on was fairly appalling.

#ridiculous

imposter2.0

Daniel B wrote:

First Aspect wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

+1, it's just so much more comfy - I stuck with waist shorts for a couple of years, but it really is night and day, no waist line to dig in.

You probably know already, but they need to be 'fitted' if you want the pad to stay in one place, and also the straps need to be relatively tight to back this up.

Tip when putting a pair on, if they have grippers of any kind on the hems, roll them up so they are out of the way, sumo your way in until the pad is in the right place, and only then roll the grippers back down onto your legs.

This is a sure fire way to end up with bell-bottomed cycling shorts.

Has never caused me any issues, multiple makes too.
I like a tight compressive fit though, so maybe not as applicable if you go for a more relaxed fit?

Lycra is, by definition, going to be a tight, close fit. If your shorts are a ‘relaxed’ fit then you have the wrong size. Also to add that I have never, in about 30 years, put on bib shorts like that.

pblakeney

But if there is a debate to be had about how to put bibs on then the first tip is to never use the bibs to pull them up.
#lessonlearnedthehardway

Matthewfalle

PBlakeney wrote:

But if there is a debate to be had about how to put bibs on then the first tip is to never use the bibs to pull them up.
#lessonlearnedthehardway

remember to have the pad on the inside as well.

#dressing101

pblakeney

Matthewfalle wrote:

PBlakeney wrote:

But if there is a debate to be had about how to put bibs on then the first tip is to never use the bibs to pull them up.
#lessonlearnedthehardway

remember to have the pad on the inside as well.

#dressing101

And the right way round.

#dressing102

webboo

However if you are 5 years old bib shorts are probably not a good idea especially if you have only just got the hang of a stand up wee and it needs both hands. So a wee stop means tops off and bibs down to your knees.
So grandpa’s buy of proper grown up cycling shorts was a bit ambitious.

pblakeney

Webboo wrote:

However if you are 5 years old bib shorts are probably not a good idea especially if you have only just got the hang of a stand up wee and it needs both hands. So a wee stop means tops off and bibs down to your knees.
So grandpa’s buy of proper grown up cycling shorts was a bit ambitious.

5 years old and two hands?
#Impressive.

Matthewfalle

#bigboy'swee

Longshot

Webboo wrote:

However if you are 5 years old bib shorts are probably not a good idea especially if you have only just got the hang of a stand up wee and it needs both hands. So a wee stop means tops off and bibs down to your knees.
So grandpa’s buy of proper grown up cycling shorts was a bit ambitious.

Or you could just pull the bibs down a bit at the front.